Syed Ghani - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Valence)

Cllr Syed Ghani

Labour Party Valence Cabinet Member for Enforcement & Community Safety

Email: syed.ghani@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Community Safety Partnership (Co-Chair) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Committee Member

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 3:00 pm

February 04, 2026, 3:00 pm
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the Council Tax Support Scheme for the upcoming year, the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy, and the annual reports from the BAD Youth Forum, Adoption services, and the Director of Public Health. The meeting also covered the Council's Pay Policy Statement and considered a motion regarding contaminated land.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Guest

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the pressures on the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, particularly concerning children moving into the borough, and to receive an update on Barking and Dagenham's Neighbourhood Policing. Key decisions included a commitment to investigate further data on children moving into the borough with EHCPs and to continue efforts to enhance community engagement and address crime.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting residents. Key decisions included the continuation of the Council Tax Support Scheme at its current level, with inflationary uplifts to income thresholds, and the approval of funding for various community improvement projects through the Pride in Place and Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy schemes. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the next three years and to consult on a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the regeneration of Dagenham Heathway.

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) Member

Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 5:00 pm

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee met to discuss a range of critical health and social care initiatives. Key decisions included noting the progress of the 2025/26 Winter Plan, approving the update on the North East London ICB restructure, and reviewing the Families First Partnership Programme.

January 13, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 12 of 27

"Our B&D: Building Communities and Driving Opportunities" - Borough Manifesto Update

From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 5:00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to approve the proposed outcomes and indicators for Our B&D: Building Communities and Driving Opportunities, a new place-based plan for the Borough and successor to Barking and Dagenham Together.

Approved

LGA Public Health Peer Review - Update on Progress

From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 5:00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to note the progress on the implementation of the eight recommendations from the Local Government Association Peer Review of the Borough’s Public Health service.

Approved

Barking and Dagenham Winter Plan 2025/26

From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 5:00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to approve the Barking and Dagenham Winter Plan 2025/26, a coordinated response to support residents during the winter period.

Approved

National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme Update

From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 5:00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to note the Place Partnership's application to join the first phase of the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme and confirm commitment to, and provide guidance on, the next phase of the Partnership's development of neighbourhood working.

Approved

Barking and Dagenham Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025 - 2028

From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 5:00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to approve the publication of the Barking and Dagenham Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025 - 2028, which assesses local pharmacy needs and concludes that no gaps exist except in Barking Riverside and Beam wards, where future pharmaceutical services will be needed when 2,000 new dwellings are occupied, requiring core opening hours Monday-Friday between 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 133